The Lies He Told Me 147

I then told the landowner to blacklist the number if Antonio ever called again.

After signing the contract, I soon got my property certificate.

I took a photo and then went to have a party with my friends.

I only went back home at 10 p.m. and I offered to walk the dog for my dad.

When I pushed the gate open, I saw a familiar tall figure blocking my way. It was Antonio. "Grace."

I held the dog leash tightly as I stepped back nervously. "Stay where you are."

Antonio frowned as he saw my reaction. He then approached me.

He tried to say something while my pet dog, barking and biting, tried to stop him.

Yet Antonio ignored the dog and finally forced me to a corner.

With his back against the light, Antonio stared at me.

He said, "Let's talk. I don't want any misunderstanding between us."

I frowned and replied, "I don't see any need for that."

Holding his fists, Antonio leaned against the wall while cornering me. "Grace, have you forgotten that we're getting married?

"Do you think you can get rid of me that easily?

"I'm your fiance, not your pet."

of his questions, I didn't feel like answering

him away,

to protect me.

more people were gathering, I had to make a compromise since I didn't wanna bother

a coffee shop, which was open 24

ordered two cups of

ice and without sugar.

Grace? I know

but blink my

hated everything bitter since I

coffee at home, simply because Antonio

it was only there to relieve

talkative after a few

nagging even if

apologize for

date. I always thought that it

prepared a gift for

he spoke, he took out a velvet

to open it himself. He then presented a pair of crystal earrings in front of me.

pick a pair of crystal

fulfilled

I no longer needed

why don't you try them

saw expectation in his

for a few seconds, I finally picked

I didn't try them

with them before turning around my wrist and dropping them

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